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Because macOS Drift is often recreated in WebGL/Three.js, you can run it in a browser and then force Windows to use that webpage as a screensaver.
Since this is an open-source project, it usually does not come with a standard "Setup.exe" installer. You will have to install it manually:
from the Steam Store, you can find several "Apple Drift" recreations in the Steam Workshop
: An open-source web-based tribute to the Drift screensaver. While primarily a web experiment, it captures the fluid simulation logic of the original. How to Install WinDrift video and the VideoScreensaver.scr file from the WinDrift repository : Right-click the VideoScreensaver.scr file in File Explorer and select : In the Screen Saver Settings window that opens, click and select the Drift video you downloaded. : Set your wait time and click Alternative: macOS "Aerial" Screensavers
: If you already use Wallpaper Engine, you can find several versions of the Drift effect in the Steam Workshop. Searching for "Apple Drift Screensaver" or "macOS Drift" will yield high-quality animated versions that function as live wallpapers.
The most faithful recreation of the macOS Drift experience for Windows comes from the open-source community. A developer known as created a high-quality Windows port that mimics the original’s physics and color patterns. How to set it up: